Englishman In New York

(I don't drink coffee, I take tea, my dear)

I don't drink coffee, I take tea, my dear

(I like my toast done on one side)

I like my toast done on one side

(And you can hear it in my accent when I talk)

And you can hear it in my accent when I talk

(I'm an Englishman in New York)

I'm an Englishman in New York

(See me walking down Fifth Avenue)

See me walking down Fifth Avenue

(A walking cane here at my side)

A walking cane here at my side

(Take it everywhere I walk)

Take it everywhere I walk

(I'm an Englishman in New York)

I'm an Englishman in New York

(I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien)

I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

(I'm an Englishman in New York)

I'm an Englishman in New York

(I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien)

I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

(I'm an Englishman in New York)

I'm an Englishman in New York

(If "manners maketh man" as someone said)

If "manners maketh man" as someone said

(He's that hero of the day)

He's that hero of the day

(It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile)

It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile

(Be yourself no matter what they say)

Be yourself no matter what they say

(I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien)

I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

(I'm an Englishman in New York)

I'm an Englishman in New York

(I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien)

I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

(I'm an Englishman in New York)

I'm an Englishman in New York

(Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety)

Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety

(You could end up as the only one)

You could end up as the only one

(Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society)

Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society

(At night a candle's brighter than the sun)

At night a candle's brighter than the sun

(Takes more than combat gear to make a man)

Takes more than combat gear to make a man

(Takes more than a license for a gun)

Takes more than a license for a gun

(Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can)

Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can

(A gentleman will walk but never run)

A gentleman will walk but never run

(If manners maketh man, as someone said)

If manners maketh man, as someone said

(He's that hero of the day)

He's that hero of the day

(It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile)

It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile

(Be yourself no matter what they say)

Be yourself no matter what they say

(Be yourself no matter what they say)

Be yourself no matter what they say

(Be yourself no matter what they say)

Be yourself no matter what they say